TOP LOCAL News
By DANIEL ISRAEL
October 16, 2024
JERSEY CITY, NJ- The New Jersey Reentry Corp. will soon host its Cultural Festival, dubbed ‘The Journey Of Reentry Services,’ commemorating its 10 year anniversary. The NJRC is a non-profit organization focused on removing barriers to employment and supporting individuals reentering society from ...
JERSEY CITY, NJ- A positive PitBull awareness is again coming to the Historic Downtown section of Jersey City.On October 19, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. in Hamilton Park, there will be local vendors, raffles, a yoga class training clinic, a contest, pet portraits, and arts and crafts, and more.The main ...
JERSEY CITY, NJ- Jersey City Animal Care And Control, as part of the Healthier JC initiative, is hosting a no fee adoption week through October 20.The furry friends up for adoption will be spayed or neutered, vaccinated, and microchipped.Those interested in adopting can check Petfinder and fill ...
JERSEY CITY, NJ- The Jersey City Police Department North District will hold its annual Trunk or Treat next Friday.The festivities will take place on Friday, October 25 from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. on Jefferson Avenue between Summit Avenue and Central Avenue.Jersey City residents and businesses ...
JERSEY CITY, NJ - A Jersey City man is dead after a Friday shooting, a press release from the Hudson County Prosecutor’s Office announced.According to Hudson County Prosecutor Esther Suarez, the shooting took place just before 5:00 a.m. on Friday, October 11 in the area of Garfield Avenue and ...
HUDSON COUNTY, NJ - Hudson County Executive Craig Guy, Board of Commissioners Chairman Anthony Romano, and the Board of Commissioners celebrated Italian-American heritage with a flag raising and celebration at the Historic Brennan Courthouse on October 13, followed by the Annual Columbus Square ...
JERSEY CITY, NJ- Mordi’s Sandwich Shop has officially opened its second location in the Journal Square area recently. City officials including Mayor Steven Fulop and Ward C Councilman Richard Boggiano were on hand to cut the ribbon at 132 Baldwin Avenue.Owner Mordi Chichportiche told Fulop it all ...
JERSEY CITY, NJ- The 2024 Housing and Mortgage Fair will be held by the Jersey City Division of Community Development on October 26.Set to begin at 11 a.m., the event, open to residents and interested parties is designed to give participants an opportunity to learn how to qualify as First-Time ...
JERSEY CITY, NJ - A pair of Franklin Lakes men hired by St. George & St. Shenouda Coptic Church in Jersey City to perform construction work were arrested recently and have been charged with Theft by Deception and Conspiracy to Commit Theft.According to Hudson County Prosecutor Esther Suarez, ...
HOBOKEN, NJ - With October being recognized as National Disability Employment Awareness Month, many organizations, such as Autism NJ, are offering reminders on the importance of building workplaces that are accomodating to workers with various needs. Included in this segment of the workforce are ...
HOBOKEN/JERSEY CITY, NJ - Beginning October 15, Henderson Street/Marin Boulevard from 18th Street in Jersey City to Observer Highway in Hoboken will be closed on weekdays from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., until approximately November 4. The Jersey City Municipal Utilities Authority (JCMUA) will extend the ...
BETHESDA, MD - Fisher-Price has recalled more than two million Snuga Infant Swings due to suffocation hazards after five deaths were reported, announced the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission.The swing should never be used for sleep and bedding materials should never be added to it.
Halloween can be a magical time for children. With creative costumes, spooky soundtracks, and dramatic decorations, the annual Fall holiday is a wonderland for many young imaginations. But for those with sensory processing disorder or on the autism spectrum, especially those who experience hyper or ...
JERSEY CITY, NJ- Jersey City residents have until the end of November to apply for tax rebates via the ANCHOR Program through the State.This program offers property tax relief to New Jersey residents who own or rent property in the State as their main home and meet certain income limits. This ...
JERSEY CITY, NJ - The New Jersey Transit Police Department’s Office of Emergency Management (OEM), together with state, county and local partners, will conduct a training exercise on Saturday, October 12th at the Hudson-Bergen Light Rail (HBLR) Caven Point Facility in Jersey City beginning at 9 ...
JERSEY CITY, NJ- As the seasons change, leaf bags are being distributed at park locations on Saturdays across Jersey City, the City has announced.The distributions will occur from 12 to 3 p.m. on Saturdays through December 21.Bags will be available for pick up at: Lincoln Park on, November 2, ...
JERSEY CITY, NJ- Jersey City, in conjunction with the JC Columbus Day Parade Committee, recently held the Italian-American Heritage and Cultural Month Flag Raising at City Hall.The event in the Council Chambers comes ahead of the parade this Saturday, October 12 at 1 p.m.Parade honorees were ...
JERSEY CITY, NJ- Performance and interactive workshops will be held by Ariel Rivka Dance this Sunday, in conjunction with the Jersey City Office of Cultural Affairs and the Jersey City Arts And Culture Trust Fund.The workshops will take place at J. Owen Grundy Pier at Exchange Place on October ...
HUDSON COUNTY, NJ - Tuesday, October 15, 2024 is the Voter Registration Deadline for the General Election on Tuesday, November 5th. Those eligible can register to vote online by visiting the New Jersey Voter Information Portal. To register as a new voter, submit a name change, update voter ...
JERSEY CITY, NJ- The Inaugural New York Road Runners (NYRR) 5K dashed across a new route through Jersey City this year.Thousands of participants, including Jersey City Mayor Steven Fulop, came out to participate in the run.Runners made their way through downtown Jersey City to the finish line on ...
JERSEY CITY, NJ- The Grapevine, the first coworking space on the southwest side of Jersey City, has officially been launched by Mayor Steven Fulop and Jersey City’s Economic Development Corporation (JCEDC). Located at 398 MLK Drive, the new small business incubator is the latest expansion of city ...
JERSEY CITY, NJ- Diwali on the Hudson is set for this Saturday, hosted by non-profit Saraswati Cultural Association in conjunction with Jersey City.The Festival of Lights celebration will take place from noon until 6:00 p.m. with festivities taking place at Exchange Place on Montgomery Street ...
JERSEY CITY, NJ- The second annual Garden Fest is coming up this weekend, hosted by Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey and Hudson County Executive Craig Guy and the Hudson County Board of Commissioners.The event will take place on Sunday, October 13 from 1 to 3 p.m. at the Rutgers ...
JERSEY CITY, NJ - If anyone expected fireworks during the school board candidate forum earlier this week, they would have been disappointed. While the candidates disagreed on a number of issues, they mostly agreed on the fundamentals, and in some cases, brought ideas to the table, including on how ...
TRENTON, NJ – The State of New Jersey is taking a social media giant to court. Citing “deceptive, unconscionable, and abusive business practices that harm the health and safety of New Jersey’s youth,” New Jersey Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin and the Division of Consumer Affairs announced ...
TRENTON, NJ — New Jersey Army National Guard members and equipment are expected to be in Florida by the end of the week to help with recovery efforts from Hurricane Milton.The storm is expected to make landfall in Florida on Wednesday.“Floridians are family, and we know from personal experience ...
More than 50% of the 336 upscale rental homes at The Devan on Jersey City’s Hoboken border have been leased just months after its introduction to the New Jersey Hudson River “Gold Coast” market, according to development partners Fields Grade and Ursa Development Group.The striking eight-story ...
BURLINGTON, VT – A Union County man has been charged with unlawfully transporting citizens of Ireland, who had entered the United States unlawfully, according to the United States Attorney’s Office, District of Vermont.Tyshan Murray, 43, Union, appeared before United States Magistrate Judge Kevin ...
JERSEY CITY, NJ- The Jersey City Municipal Council has unanimously approved a resolution, sponsored by Ward E Councilman James Solomon, honoring Aaron Jones-Williams and Rescue Treats for their “caring services to canine community.” They were awarded a citation in recognition of work in animal ...
JERSEY CITY, NJ - Urby has officially opened leasing at Journal Square Urby, introducing 317 brand new apartments to one of Jersey City’s most dynamic neighborhoods.The handsome 25-story tower, located at Pavonia and Summit Avenues, directly across from the Journal Square PATH station, is now ...